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The Phoenix Rises	By : volleygirl Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male Views: 10715 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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A/N: I�ll be taking some liberties with book five�there will be spoilers, but I�ll be twisting the events to fit my story.

This chapter covers the remainder of Harry�s fifth year, ending just before the transformation. Hope you enjoy, and please do review. To those of you who already have�bravo and thanks! JKR owns all but this plot�and any original character�s I create! ENJOY!

Thoughts are in Italics, conversation with Magic is in Bold Italics, with Harry and Bill�s parts just in Bold. //denotes Phoenix speak//

The Hard Choices

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Harry and Hermione made it back from Hogsmeade just as dinner was starting and when the two finished eating, they parted ways with Hermione heading to the Library and Harry, under the pretense of going back to the dorm, making his way to Moaning Myrtle�s bathroom. Once down in the Chamber of Secrets and after several hours of searching, he finally found the outside entrance he�d been looking for. The pathway leading out was tucked into an alcove, in the same tunnel he�d used to hide from the blinded basilisk during 2nd year, hidden behind a large grate. After half an hour of trying every spell he could think of to rid the entrance of the iron bars, Harry yelled disappear, unknowingly switching to parseltongue. Realizing what he�d done, Harry banged his head against the rock wall a few times thinking, �I�m such an idiot�of course the word needed would be in parseltongue�what else would Slytherin use?�

Rubbing the sore spot on his head, Harry entered the opening. Not knowing what to expect, he cautiously followed the long, twisting path, ending at a trap door just outside Hogwarts wards. Climbing up the rickety ladder, he exited through a trap door that was covered in a thin layer of earth and forest debris, obviously held in place by some type of sticking charm to keep its whereabouts a secret. Once outside, he looked around the small clearing and noticed a very odd looking tree next to the entrance that was definitely not native to England, and having no idea what the tree was but knowing it was the key to finding the entrance, he made his way back into the school, going directly to the owlery where he wrote a quick note to Bill and Lucius, informing them of what he�d found.

A couple of days later, the three met on Wednesday, at 11pm, in the clearing by the odd tree, where Harry then led them into the infamous Chamber of Secrets. Upon entering the main area of the Chamber, both Bill and Lucius were startled by the enormous dead serpent lying before them.

Bill yelled out, �What in the BLOODY HELL is THAT?!�

Using his thumb, motioning over his shoulder in the direction of the snake, Harry gave a smirk and said, �That, Bill, is the basilisk I killed in second year.�

�YOU killed one of the world�s most deadly snakes when you were twelve?� Lucius asked, in a disbelieving tone, with a sneer firmly set of his otherwise handsome face.

Instantly losing the fun expression he�d been sporting, Harry gave Lucius an accusatory look, saying sharply, �If someone hadn�t given Ginny that enchanted diary containing part of Tom Riddle, I wouldn�t have needed to�I almost died! One of the basilisk�s fangs got lodged in my arm during the fight, injecting me with poison. Thank Merlin for Fawkes, who used his tears to heal me. After that, I used the fang to destroy the diary, killing off the soon-to-be-restored memory of Tom.�

�Oh�I didn�t know.� Lucius said, feeling very put in his place.

�Yeah, well�it�s in the past now. Understand, Lucius�if we�re going to be working together from here on out, I won�t take your sneering or haughtiness. I may be young, but I have far more experience than most grown wizards. With OWL�s and NEWT�s to study for, I don�t have the time or the energy to waste arguing with you.� stated Harry sternly, then continued after a pause, �Getting back to the basilisk�I thought we could harvest it for any valuable parts, if any are left.� finished Harry.

�Harry, I should not have sounded so harsh�it�s just after walking in here, seeing that monstrosity that you claim to have killed, well, let�s just say I fell back into the old Lucius. I will try to keep in mind that your life is rather an unbelievable story to begin with, so the unexpected should be expected. Concerning the basilisk, we should be able to salvage the hide, if not some of the organs and venom still stored in the remaining fangs.� said Lucius.

�Then that�s were we should begin. Once we�ve done with that, we can clean this place up, making it more useful.� said Bill, effectively ending any further comments being made by redirecting both Harry and Lucius to the work at hand.

Over the next three days, after harvesting what they could from the large snake, they proceeded to install three bedroom suites in the area behind Slytherin�s statue, where the basilisk was kept. In the main area, they cleared out the water, and installed a dueling area over to the right side, a library to the left, and a classroom in the center. In one of the tunnels behind the Library, the Potion�s class was set up, then warded by Bill to keep the Chamber and it�s occupants safe during any mishaps. The library housed many books from Lucius and Bill�s personal stocks, with the exception of the 50 plus tomes Harry and Bill found while cleaning out an unused room that was now one of the suites. In the collection, were over 15 books in parseltongue that Harry couldn�t wait to read.

On Friday afternoon, Harry wrote to Sirius, sending it with Hedwig after asking her to wait for a reply. The note said:

Snuffles,

I hope everything with you and your surroundings is going well, but I need to see you. If you can make it, late Sunday night Bill Weasley is going to come to your place and bring you to me for a very life altering conversation. I�m fine, so don�t worry yourself, but Sirius, I need you to come with an open mind and listen to all I have to say. I need your help and guidance more than I ever have before.

Please say you�ll come.
Harry

Saturday morning, while at breakfast, Harry received his reply:

Harry,

Of course I�ll meet with you. You�ve got me scared irregardless of what you said, but be assured, I will be there. What ever it is you have to tell me, I promise to listen to you and not do or say anything rash. If it�s important to you, then it is to me as well.

Till we meet,
Sirius

All day Sunday, Harry was a nervous wreck, even though he tried to hide it. Hermione could tell Harry was worried about something, so suggested he go and fly for a while. Harry shook his head in the negative and said, �Knowing my luck, Umbridge or Snape will find something wrong with me flying, or breathing for that matter, and I just can�t get a detention tonight. It�s better that I just stay here. Don�t give me that look, Hermione�you know I can�t go into anything yet�I wish I could.�

Finally, at 11pm, Bill and Sirius came through the tunnel leading from the outside entrance to the Chamber. When Sirius saw how nervous Harry looked, he went over and giving him a hug said, �Harry�why on earth are you nervous around me? I can�t be that bad, can it?�

�Sirius�.it�s�it�s not bad, per say, but it is big�.really big.� Harry said with a sigh.

�Well then, let�s sit and you can start telling me what this is all about.� said Sirius. Over the next hour and a half, Harry explained everything, with the help of Bill, showing Sirius both letters that started it all, his orb from Hecate, and his memory of what transpired when he went into the orb through the use of Lucius�s pensieve.

When they emerged from the pensieve, Harry nervously asked, �What do you think I should do?�

Still reeling in shock over what he�d just learned, Sirius looked up, and taking in the unsure and apprehensive look on his godson�s face, relaxed his own expression and said, �I think, Harry.�that all of this is really serious and if true, which I believe it is, you have a lot to consider. When I was younger, my parents were always going on about the old ways, making us study the books and laws regarding magic. They truly believed that magic was in danger without a Dark Lord, hence why they chose to follow Voldemort. They believed Albus was the Light Lord, and with my family�s background steeped in the Dark Arts, to honor that, they decided not to side with him. Where and why the pureblood elitist theories of today came into play�I can only guess that it�s because the old pureblood families know, and were taught, the old ways better than the mixed or muggleborn families, but in this, somehow, the old ways were distorted over time, and here we are today. I know you Harry�.and I know Bill well enough to say that I think you both should take these positions. Neither of you is capable of taking advantage of other�s�you�re both always striving for equality and justice in our world. Harry, you�re holding back because being the Dark Lord is bothering you, but you need to understand that being the Dark Lord will not now, nor will it ever make you another Voldemort�.you need to listen to Hecate, and believe her when she says that Magic just is, and needs the balance of both the Light and the Dark. I have no doubt that you and Bill can do this.�

�Wow�I was sure that you�d think I�d gone off the deep end or something. I didn�t believe any of this at first�.it was hard to take it all in and accept everything I was being told without the knowledge of the old ways of Magic.� said Harry, visibly showing his relief to what Sirius had said.

�I can imagine that it was. Bill what are your thoughts on accepting the position?� asked Sirius.

�I�m more comfortable with the idea than Harry is, primarily because my title of Light Lord isn�t as troublesome as that of Dark Lord. There�s a stigma with Harry�s title that will be a constant uphill battle for him, at least for the foreseeable future. I have no doubt that the actual job will be equally hard, and I�ll have to be just as strict and disciplined as my counterpart, but the world will still look at me differently�with less malice�so I can see why Harry is more hesitant than myself to accept.� finished Bill.

�That�s part of it,� Harry said with a sigh, then continued, �but the biggest fear I have with taking the position is the thought of disappointing you, Sirius, or my parents�I know you seem okay with it, but what would my parents think of me? I know it sounds weird, considering their dead, but I�ve always tried to make them proud�I can�t imagine they�d be proud of their son being a Dark Lord.� stated Harry, his eyes showing just how sad the thought made him.

�Harry, let me ask you this? Are you going to be unjust or unfair in your ruling of the Dark? Are you going to take advantage of all the power you�ll have? If you can answer these two questions with a no, then you have nothing to worry about. By taking this position, you and Bill are assuring that Magic continues and you�ll both be doing what is best for the wizarding world�.I know they�d be proud that you did what was right and what was needed�.it�s what they�d want you to do. Your approach to things and your life style are going to be altered greatly by whatever Dark Being you choose to become�but your convictions and principles won�t. As long as I have your promise that you won�t use this gift for negative, or evil, you�ll always have my support, and I�m sure you�d have James and Lily�s if they were here.�

�Thanks Sirius�I really needed to hear that. What should I do about the whole having children problem�I don�t want to see the Potter line end. I hope Lucius can find a way around it, or�.� Harry trailed off.

�Don�t get to worked up�let�s just wait and see what he finds out. I still can�t believe that Lucius Malfoy�..Lucius! Malfoy! is going to be helping you. That�ll definitely take some getting used to.� said Sirius, ending with a bark of laughter to emphasize his point.

�I think we�ve all had that general reaction.� chuckled Bill. Just as he finished, Lucius Malfoy walked in, causing all three to burst out laughing.

When they settled, Harry said, �Sorry Lucius, you caught us at a funny moment. We just finished telling Sirius everything and going over any reservations.�

�Good. Mr. Black, it�s good to see you again.� said Lucius stiffly, not knowing what to expect from the famous Marauder.

�Uh, yeah, it�s�.look, Malfoy.�I don�t know if I can ever trust or like you, but you seem to be on the up and up and seeing as Harry told me about the oath you gave, your willingness to help clear my name, and the fact that Hecate seems to trust you, I�ll behave�but if you hurt my godson in any way, you�ll wish for death, got it?� said a very stern Sirius.

�I assure you, Mr. Black, I have no intention of harming Harry. That�s why I gave the oath, it�s a guarantee that I won�t.� said Lucius.

Giving Lucius a curt nod, he turned back to Harry and asked, �Have you decided what Dark Being you want to become?�

�No, I still need to do some research. I need to finish the book Hecate gave us to read, then I�ll start working on that end of things.� said Harry.

�I�ll look in the library at Grimmauld Place for books that could help. Harry, if you wouldn�t mind, I�d like to help with your tutoring, plus it will give me something to do�.I�m dead bored being stuck in that old house, and this way, I can be useful, without the fear of being caught. By the way, where exactly are we?� said Sirius, taking his first real look at the surroundings.

Chuckling, Harry responded, �You�re not going to believe it, but Sirius�.welcome to the Chamber of Secrets.�

�Bloody hell�are you serious?� Sirius said, eyes bugging out.

Smiling at his godfather, Harry replied, �Yep! We�ve fixed it up a bit, added some bedrooms and such, but this is pretty much how it looked when I was here in 2nd year�.just cleaner and nicer.�

�I can honestly say that I never thought I�d be here, that�s for sure. So what do you think about me helping out?� said Sirius.

Over the next 30 minutes, they discussed the upcoming year, agreeing to let Sirius be a tutor, leaving Lucius with more time to research the fatherhood options, doing the preliminary work for transitioning the Ministry to accept the new Light and Dark Lords, freeing Sirius, and continuing to pass on information from Voldemort. Lucius would come once a week to tutor Harry in Potion�s, and Bill and Sirius would see to everything else. With everything set, the four parted ways, each with a list of preparations that needed to be done by Tuesday night, which would be the first of many nights spent preparing for his OWL�s and NEWT�s.

By late November, Harry was well acclimated to his new schedule, which consisted of his using the time turner five nights a week, gaining three days each time, for a total of 15 extra days a week. With the one on one tutoring, he was almost through his 5th year studies, and would most likely start the 6th year sometime in mid January. On Sunday, November 30th, Harry and Bill decided to accept their positions formally.

Lucius went into his suite, and returned with another small chest which contained another orb, and instructing them to each place a finger on it, the three disappeared from the Chamber, much to Sirius�s dismay. He still wasn�t comfortable with Lucius, but he did as promised, never making any unnecessary waves.

Once in the orb, within a few moments, Hecate appeared, asking, �Harry James Potter and William Arthur Weasley, you have come before me to accept your appointed positions?�

Both Harry and Bill, who had finished reading the tome she had given them, responded knowingly, �We have, Goddess of Magic.�

Smiling, Hecate continued, �Then speak your vows to Magic, and I will deem you worthy.�

�I, Harry James Potter, do accept my destiny, appointed by Magic herself, to rule over the Dark according to the laws and beliefs so set before me by Hecate, Goddess of Magic. As Dark Lord, I will guide and rule over the Dark using fairness and discipline to achieve the balance needed to sustain the gift bestowed to the human race, until my dieing breath. I will never use my position for personal gain or dominance, so swearing this upon my magic and my very soul. So mote it be!� said Harry, going to one knee and bowing before his goddess, not lifting up until she deemed him worthy.

Hecate reached out, touching Harry�s head with both her hands while letting her raw magic flow over him in acceptance, and said, �I accept your vow, Harry James Potter. May the Dark prosper and flourish under your guidance. So Mote it be!�

When she released her hands from Harry�s head, the magic that was flowing off of her continued to swirl around Harry, then moments later, the magic seeped into his being, entering and joining with his magic and soul in a brilliant display of flashing colors, portraying all that magic was. Harry gasped out in surprise at the absolute power now pulsing in his veins, the feeling almost causing him to pass out. Regaining his composure, he slowly stood, letting his awe filled eyes meet Hecate�s for a few moments, then gave one more bow, stepping back to let Bill take his vow.

�I, William Arthur Weasley, do accept my destiny, appointed by Magic herself, to rule over the Light according to the laws and beliefs so set before me by Hecate, Goddess of Magic. As Light Lord, I will guide and rule over the Light using fairness and discipline to achieve the balance needed to sustain the gift bestowed to the human race, until my dieing breath. I will never use my position for personal gain or dominance, so swearing this upon my magic and my very soul. So mote it be!� said Bill, then proceeded to fall to one knee, bowing his head to his goddess.

Taking Bill�s head like she had with Harry, Hecate said, �I accept your vow, William Arthur Weasley. May the Light prosper and flourish under your guidance. So Mote it be!�,/i>

The same overwhelming experience happened to Bill, and when he finally made it back to Harry, standing beside him, they both placed on hand over their hearts, bowed low once more and said in unison, �We are honored by your gift, Goddess of Magic. Thank you.�

With the formalities over, Hecate explained that she would need to know by December 31, what creature they had chosen to be, so she could line everything up for their transformations on July 31. When they were just about finished, Hecate said, �I, too, wish to thank you both, Harry and Bill, for accepting the positions of Light Lord and Dark Lord, something that will not be easy for either of you. Because of all you must sacrifice, I will bestow upon you a gift of great magnitude, to be received the day after your transformations, signifying your final acceptance of your positions. I looked deep into your souls while accepting your oaths, seeing your truest desires, and your gifts will reflect that which you seek. Go, now, with my gratitude, and prepare for the training ahead. Till we meet again�.�

The next thing they new, they were back in the Chamber, were Bill and Harry just stared at each other, neither able to put into words what they were feeling. Moments later, before they knew what was happening, both phoenixes appeared, landing on their right shoulders and using their talons to make a small cut upon each neck, they plucked one feather each, dipping the blood that dripped from the end it into the cuts made on Harry and Bill�s necks, then let their tears fall, healing the wounds, formally bonding to each man for life.

Bill, who seemed to come back to reality first said, �Holy Shit! That was�was�WOW!�

//Are you okay, my Erus?// asked the magnificent red and gold phoenix, the trill now understandable to Harry and Bill.

�Um, yeah�what did you call me?� asked Bill.

//I called you Erus, meaning my lord. You may call me Ardeo, which means, to burn.// said Bill�s phoenix.

�Ardeo, let me introduce you to my friends. This is Harry, Sirius, and you know Lucius. It�s good to finally have a name to call you by.� said Bill.

//I agree, Erus. I think someone needs to check on the young one�he isn�t looking to good.// said Ardeo.

�Harry, are you okay? You haven�t said a word since we came back.� asked Bill.

�Um�I don�t know. I didn�t know we�d be getting any power�then what the phoenix did�it�s all a bit much, to quickly�I�feel odd.� Harry stumbled, trying to put into words what he felt.

//Let me help you, Ater. Close your eyes and listen to my song�it will sooth you.// said Harry�s black phoenix. Doing as told, the phoenix began to sing, and within moments, Harry�s skin color began to come back, and his breathing was evening out.

When he felt more normal again, Harry said, �Thank you, ah�.what is your name?�

//Furvus, which means black. I am glad I was able to help, you look much better.// said Furvus.

�I feel much better. Furvus, this is Bill and Sirius. Like Ardeo, you already know Lucius. Again, thank you for helping me.� finished Harry.

�Harry? Are you sure your feeling better�you were looking a little green before.� asked Sirius.

Giving Sirius a small, reassuring smile, Harry said, �I�m okay now, Sirius. I don�t know why I reacted like that and Bill didn�t, but don�t worry, I�m fine now.�

�It could be that your body, being much smaller than Bill�s at the moment, had trouble holding all the power Hecate bestowed upon you, then on top of that, Furvus bonded to you immediately upon our return. It was, as you said, a bit to much, to quickly.� explained Lucius.

�That does make sense. So, Lucius, have you found anyway around the fatherhood problem?� asked Harry.

Lucius gave Harry a nod, then said, �As a matter of fact, I have. The way I see it, you have three options. Bill, if you choose to be a male veela, because they are women by nature, your sexual organs will no longer function, as a veela�s genetic make-up can not handle a male�s genetics, leaving you essentially asexual. Now, I�m not saying you�ll lose your manhood, but just the ability to reproduce. If you choose this Being, or Harry if you choose to be a vampire, Option one, would be for you both to impregnate one or more woman now. Option two, if you both choose to be elves, is to wait and see, using fertility potions to aide you in becoming father�s later, although that still may not work. As Hecate explained, there is a reason why elves are so rare nowadays. Your last option would be a muggle technology, meaning that we would freeze your semen in a Sperm Bank, which could be used for insemination at a later date. There is one drawback to option one and three�theoretically, because your transformations will completely alter your biological and genetic structure, technically any children born before or from your frozen sperm will not be related to the new you, biologically speaking. They will still be of the Weasley and Potter lines, just not of the Light and Dark Lord�s lines. Do you understand?�

�Yeah, I think I do, and thanks for doing all this research. This info is what I�ve been waiting on to figure out what option to choose. I know what Remus goes through every month, so I�ve eliminated being a werewolf, so that leaves me either the vampire or dark elf as options. I need to do some more research before I make my final decision.� said Harry.

Bill spoke, �Me too, Harry. This week, maybe we should concentrate on working on this instead of strictly sticking to our previous schedule. Your coming along well enough that I don�t think spending a few days researching our options will hurt you in the long run.�

�Sounds like a plan.� finished Harry. After showing Sirius, through the use of a pensieve, what had transpired in the newest orb, they all started going through the library finding any and all books that could help them figure out what creature they would becoming.

Over the next few days, Bill, Sirius, and Harry compiled lists of the physical traits of each creature, as well as the magical abilities. They each made a separate list of all weaknesses for each, then discussed what options would be best.

Dark Elf - Strengths

1. Formidable fighters, known as Shadow Stalkers, are trained in the art of assassination that move about silently. Due to inhuman speed, balance, reflexes and agility they are master swordsmen and glaive wielder�s, also having advanced dagger and cross-bow marksmanship. They tend to be motivated by the pure desire to annihilate an opponent and are among the most deadly adversaries to be found.

2. Magically powerful, utilizing the following forms of magic:

Chaos Magic - a dangerous and powerful magic seeking to affect the course of events. Meta-belief, which is the belief that magic is the means, not an end, is an important concept that has enormous freedom along with great responsibility. Chaos Magic usually involves a magical paradigm shift which is a temporary state of obsessive belief that allows for the possibility of magic to accomplish specific effects, and then the abandonment of that belief upon completion. i.e.: Castor summons magical energies in the belief of relieving a draught, but when they release this energy, use it to invoke a devastating hurricane.

Druid Magic - is a spiritual based magic wielded from the power of nature, or borrowed power from magical devices making it extremely powerful. It is mostly ritual based magic that can bring about great healing or great suffering. Druid fire is the most common form of offensive Druid magic and can be used to varying degrees. Druid Magic dates back to Merlin, who was a wielder of this form of magic, and Stonehenge is steeped heavily in Druidry.

Spellhowler - is a strong mage who uses wind magic against an enemy. Some wind spells are the �Hurricane�, shooting blades of wind, and the �Tempest�, creating a twister that surrounds an enemy and deals out massive amounts of damage. A Spellhowler can also drain life, put foes into a catatonic state, or create a cloud of poison.

Phantom Summoner - calls on the spirit shadows willing them to do the bidding of the one who summoned them. These shadow and silhouette servitors can do great amounts of damage to the opponent.

Dark/Black Magic - is cast through the use of curses and rituals, learned from tomes and sometimes involves summoning the elements such as fire, thunder and ice. Dark/Black Magic is usually used to harm or invoke pain, but can be used for betterment.

Runic Casting - are cast with magical rune stones that are special stones charged with mystic potency, usually energized during sex magic. While holding the rune inscribed stones required for a spell, the caster must say the names of the runes in the correct order and perform a set of hand gestures. These gestures are usually quite complicated, and it is the mastery of this element of the casting process that separates the accomplished from the novice. One final requirement to assure the successful casting of a spell is the correct level of power being put into it.

Sex Magic - is the use of sexual energies, passions or arousal states to evoke the will or magical desire in order to achieve effects in the real world. There are two methods; method one: energy transmitted during sexual orgasm being used immediately, or method two: heightened, unreleased sexual energy that is transferred to an object to be used at a later date.

Thought Magic - a type of wandless magic that instead of it being a spell cast, it is an intent based magic. In wandless magic, you have to think of the spell, like �Reducto� in which to damage an opponents leg, then let the magic flow out of the body, usually through the hand, to get the results. A thought magician only need think of the result, like the leg being damaged, and it happens. Only the most powerful can reach this level of magic.

3. Shadow Mage - is an elf that can stalk and move about within the shadows around them. Closely related to the Shadow Stalker and Phantom Summomer.

4. An elf that can dissolve momentarily is know as a Wisp Spirit. For about 30 seconds, they can turn into a wisp, shifting at immense speed, the reform where need be, even going through solid objects. This is used when shadows are unavailable, or another shadow walker is the opponent.

5. All dark elves, after being cast out by the high light elves several millennia ago, have an affinity to night or dark forests, and have learned to adapt to this by developing night vision. When using the night vision, eyes will turn red.

6. Eyes tend to glow subtlety at all times, except when using night vision. The glowing is used to read aura�s and detect magical power levels.

7. The more powerful dark elves will be able to fly, growing wings that are as black as obsidian, stretching above the head to the base of the foot when not retracted. Wing span is approximately double the height of elf.

8. Shapeshifters, usually that of a bird or large predatory cat, such as a panther or jaguar. Both the avian and feline play to their natural abilities of flight and speed.

9. Physically, they are usually dark skinned, with light hair, being very tall and lean. All dark elves are sexual by nature, gender not making a difference, and rarely going without a partner(s) for very long. During times when sexual energies are running high, they have Erotic Mind Control capabilities, ensuring they always have someone for a partner.

10. Natural resistance to human/wizarding diseases.

11. Exceeding long life spans - can live for about 1000 years if not killed.

12. Very hard to kill due to speed, shadow walking, and magical abilities. Also have a resistance to wizarding magic.

Dark Elf - Weaknesses

1. Due to there physical fighting style, they can�t wear heavy shielding armor in battle which would slow them down and reduce agility. This leaves them open to physical and magical attacks that can lead to death.

2. Fertility or reproduction problems

3. Physically speaking, not as strong as a vampire.

Vampire/Daywalker - Strengths

1. Vast physical strength, limits unknown.

2. Flight - Retractable dragon like wings form on the back, with about a 6� wing span. A vampire may also transform him/herself into a mist or dust cloud drifting in the air.

3. Shadow walker�s - similar to the Dark Elf.

4. Shapeshifters - animals such as a bat, wolf, hellhound, fox, and owl.

5. Vampires typically cast no shadow or reflection, add this to the fact that they move silently and can remain motionless for endless periods of time, it makes them very hard to detect.

6. Rolling/Hypnosis - is a temporary hypnotic state or mind control with eye contact that vampires use to conceal movements, giving the illusion of instantaneous movement or to give commands to their victims.

7. Animal Call - which is the ability to call some animal species to them for use as they see fit. Animals are the same as their shapeshifting ability.

8. Invulnerability - immune to most diseases and is invincible to muggle weapons. The myths about wooden stakes and garlic are false. They also do not age or die from the passing of time, though without feeding on the blood of another, they may appear to have aged, but once blood has been ingested, they undergo a rejuvenating process.

9. Enhanced senses

10. Teleportation - the ability to move objects from one place to another more or less instantaneously.

11. Telekinesis - the ability to mentally move, lift or push an object without physical contact, using nothing but the power of the mind.

12. Telepathy/Mind reading - the ability to communicate information from one mind to another or read another�s thoughts from a distance without the use of speech or body language.

13. Regeneration - Daywalker only - the ability to regenerate any part of the body, or if vampire has enough raw power, can regenerate their entire body from any remains.

14. An affinity for Chaos Magic/Weather Magic, Blood Magic, Sex Magic and Runic Magic and Necromancy, which is a ritual branch of magic that calls upon spirits such as the ghosts of ancestors for the purpose of divination, or raising the dead for the purpose of controlling their spirits for various purposes.

Vampire Weaknesses

1. Sunlight can reduce their powers or even kill them if left in it long enough, with the exception of the Daywalkers. A Daywalker is a vampire that for some unknown reason may walk about during the day, although they don�t like to. They still must take some preventative measures to avoid sun contacting their skin, as it will burn very fast.

2. Needs blood often to maintain abilities.

3. Not as magically strong as Dark Elves.

4. Can be killed by decapitation then immediately followed by the burning of the body

After Harry had compiled his lists, he got back to his regular studies, while he thought over very carefully what he would choose. The morning of December 31, Harry, Bill, Lucius, and Sirius all sat down to go over any last minute questions or concerns. After spending about an hour doing this, Harry sat back and looked at everyone around him.

�I�m going to choose the Dark Elf, using the sperm bank as a back up. I�m just not ready to be a father yet, and this option still leaves me the potential to father a child naturally, later on. Plus, magically speaking, the Dark Elf is the strongest option only slightly below that is fighting strength. I�ll just have to make sure to never get into a one on one physically with a vampire.� stated Harry.

�I think it�s the best option for you Harry. It also seems to fit your personality better�that whole drinking blood thing doesn�t seem to work for you that well.� chuckled Sirius.

�What are you choosing, Bill?� asked Lucius.

�I�m choosing the Ancient High Elf. I also like the idea of possibly having my own child naturally, but will, just in case, use the sperm bank option. You really freaked me out when you said that as a veela I�d be asexual�that really turned me off to the veela option, although I did research it, obviously.� finished Bill.

�Well then, gentlemen�if you�re ready, I�ll go get the orb.� said Lucius, who receiving nods from Harry and Bill, left to get the orb, and once all three touched it, they again vanished from the room. Once they informed Hecate of their choices, she told them that she would have everything ready for Harry�s birthday, at which time they would both go through their transformations.

They spent the next several months preparing Harry for the OWL�s and NEWT�s, and on Monday, June 2nd, Harry began his testing according to the schedule worked out by Madame Marchbanks and Lucius. By the middle of second week, Harry was finally through, and took the first relaxing day off in several months. Even though he had continued on playing Quidditch and hanging out with his friends, his time turning self never took a break, so he felt a lazy day was in store. Friday, June 13th, he left Hogwarts for good, and made his way back to London via the Hogwarts Express. Harry was a bit sad that he wouldn�t be joining his friends, or playing Quidditch the following year, but that was quickly washed away by the enormity of what his life was about to become.

On July 20th, Harry received his scores, and as expected, passed with all O�s. Later that night, he received a letter from Bill, stating that he�d told his family, under a secrecy oath, about what his new role was going to be, and with a small bit of jealousy, Ron had handled the news relatively well. Knowing how nervous Harry was about telling Hermione, Ron, and Remus, about becoming a Dark Lord, Bill hoped that by warming Ron up with his news, that all would go smoother.

A week later, Harry left the Dursley�s for good and headed to Grimmauld Place, where all the Weasley�s were camped out till school was back in session. On the night of July 28th, under the guise of talking about the previous school year, Harry, Sirius, Remus, Bill, Hermione and Ron all met in Sirius�s bedroom.

After Bill cast several wards to ensure their privacy, Harry said, �Remus, Hermione, Ron�I need to tell you all something very important, but before I do, you need to give me an oath of secrecy, to never reveal what it is I�m about to say.�

�Harry, mate�what�s this all about?� asked Ron.

�Ron, just please give me your oath, then I�ll tell you everything.� stated Harry.

When the three finished their oaths, Harry started, �Do you remember that letter I got on Halloween? Well that was the start of everything�� and over the next hour, Harry highlighted his year, with Bill and Sirius adding their bits here and there. He finished by saying, �and in June, I took the OWL�s and NEWT�s, which I�m proud to say, Hermione, I passed with all O�s. Bill and I will be leaving for about 3-4 months the night of July 30th, and I didn�t want you to worry and thought that you had the right to know what�s been going on.�

�Harry, let me get this straight�you�re going to be the Dark Lord of Magic and in less than a week, you�ll no longer be human, but a Dark Elf, correct?� asked Hermione.

�Yeah, that about sums it up. I won�t be evil, just dark�I know it seems hard to believe, but trust me when I say it most definitely is.� said Harry.

�Hermione, as I explained,� started Sirius, then continued, �this is the ways of old. There has always been a Ministry and Wizengamot, but above that, there was always a Light Lord and Dark Lord, making sure balance was kept in check. Over the last 50 plus years, without proper rule, the so-called light has been slowly eliminating anything that has to do with the dark. There are more and more spells being eliminated or re-classed because someone in power feels they are somehow harmful, and Vampires and werewolves can�t move in our society without some corrupted official telling them how and when. You know Remus�he isn�t evil, but he is considered dark�doesn�t he have the same right as you to live a normal life? That�s what Harry and Bill will help restore�they will fix the injustices of our world, or magic will cease to exist.�

�I think I understand, on a very primitive level, but why does Harry have to be the Dark Lord? He�s such a caring person�it just doesn�t make any sense.� asked Hermione.

�That�s because you�re still thinking in terms of good and evil, not Light and Dark. Harry will be darker by nature, he already is with his upbringing and all that he has suffered in his life, but he will not be evil. He will still treat people with respect, still be the same in ideals, but his approach will now be different.� explained Bill.

�How can you sit there, Bill and Sirius, and lie to us like this!? He�s going to be a DARK LORD! For Merlin�s sake, he in league with LUCIUS MALFOY! There�s no other choice other than good or evil, light or dark�it�s all the same in my book.� Ron said hotly.

�Ron�.I�ve also been with Lucius Malfoy a great deal this year, so how can you say all this about your best friend. His position and mine are identical except we rule over opposite sides, both having to guide and discipline our own. Harry is a good person, and will remain that way�being fair and just, he just won�t be as innocent anymore�that�s the only way I can think to explain it.� said Bill, trying to get Ron to see reason.

�You�re full of shit, and you know it�a Dark Lord is EVIL�that�s all there is to it!� yelled Ron back in response.

�Ron, what do you think of me?� asked Remus.

�You were a good teacher and you always seem to want to help other�s, but I know where you�re going with this, that werewolves are considered dark, yadda, yadda, yadda�YOU are NOT a DARK LORD! So don�t even go there! I don�t want to hear it!� finished a fuming Ron.

�Ron�is it that Harry�s going to be a Dark Lord, or that you weren�t chosen for either position? You just insulted one of the nicest people on this planet�and YOU DON�T WANT TO HEAR IT! YOU SELFISH ASS HOLE!� Bill roared, completely frustrated with his youngest brother.

�I don�t understand you! Harry�s been our friend for five years�.� Hermione said just as Bill finished.

�Ron. If that�s the way you honestly feel, maybe you should leave.� said Harry, hurt by his friends betrayal.

With a sneer firmly in place, Ron said, �I�m not the one who�s going to be a Dark Lord�you�re the one who needs to leave�the rest of us are good wizards!�

�This is my house, Mr. Weasley, so if anyone is going to leave, it�ll be you. If being a �good� wizard, as you put it, entails acting like you, I�d rather be dark. � Sirius shot back before anyone else could say anything.

�FINE! Come on Bill, can�t have the Light Lord associating with a Dark Lord.� said Ron.

Shaking his head in disbelief, Bill said, �Damn, Ron, your thick! I�ve been associating with Harry all year�hell, I�ve been his teacher all year, and I plan to continue being his friend for many years to come. That�s what we�ve been trying to get through to you, he�s still Harry. You�re obviously not welcome here anymore, Ron�.LEAVE, before someone, namely myself, decides to shut you up for good.�

�Hermione, you understand my point, don�t you?� asked a more subdued Ron.

�No, I don�t. You do what you feel is right, but I�m sticking by my friend�the same one who has always stuck by me.� Hermione said firmly, taking Harry�s hand in hers.

�You people are totally nutters! You just wait, he�ll be the next Voldemort�UMPH!� Ron never finished, considering he was knocked out cold by Bill and Sirius�s fists.

�Someone take out the trash�.it�s stinking up my room.� said Sirius, giving a kick to Ron�s legs. Taking his brother out of the room, Bill returned a few minutes later.

After several tense moments, Harry looked up to Remus and said in a quiet voice, �Remus, you haven�t said much.�

�Oh, Harry�.I�m sorry. I was just thinking about how ridiculous Ron�s attitude was. Never doubt that I support you, or that I don�t think you�ll be great at this. Just know, that if you ever need help, all you have to do is ask.� finished Remus, giving Harry�s shoulder a squeeze.

�Thanks Remus, I really needed to hear that right about now. Bill, don�t be too hard on Ron�he�s always seen everything in black and white, never allowing for any gray area. He might still come around.� said Harry with a sigh.

�If I ever needed proof that you are incapable of being unfair or unjust, you just showed it. You�re a better man than me, Harry.� said Sirius.

The next hour was spent answering the many questions from Hermione and Remus, detailing his studies, what the traits of a Dark Elf were, and just general discussions of what was going to happen. By the time Harry went to bed that night, he felt much better about the situation, knowing that Hermione and Remus were sticking by him. Ron, well, what could he say about that�it was just Ron.

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Sorry about the wait everyone�I�ve got two kids that I�ve been out shopping with for school supplies. YEAH! SCHOOLS BACK! Well, technically, it start�s Friday, but you can�t blame a mother who�s just spent the last 9 weeks listening to constant arguing and whining! On top of that, this chapter was such a bitch to write�so much research went into making the traits as complete as possible�.so I hope you like it.

Reference on Dark Elf and Vampires from the following sources, although many of the ideas are my own recreation of what I�ve read.
Chaos Magic: http://home.comcast.net'max555/book/Whatis.html & Wikipedia; Druid Magic: Wikipedia & WoWWiki; Runic Magic: http://home.sprynet.com'aer/book.htm;
Necromancy: http://www.satansheaven.com/necromancy.htm & Wikipedia; Spellhowler: http://www.lineage2-online.com/content/darkelf-spellhowler.php; Phantom Summoner: http://www.lineage2-online.com/content/darkelf-phantomsummoner.php; Daywalker/Hellsing: Alucard & Vampire - information from Answers.com; vampires: http://vampires.monstrous.com/vampires_powers.htm;

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